The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition Revised and Updated (Reference)

About this book

Since 1940 when it was originally published The Artists Handbook has been indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continuously in print through many editions and has some more than a quarter of a million copies. It is as American Artist Magazine calls it the "artists bible " an invaluable reference for the painter sculptor and printmaker. During the past few years however new art movements and new research have led to many changes in the technology of artists materials. With the assistance of Mayers widow Bena and his colleagues Viking and Steven Sheehan Director of the Ralph Mayer Center at Yale University have prepared this latest revision of the book which is now completely updated and expanded. The Handbook does retain its original user-friendly format. Mayer intended that this encyclopedic volume be referred to frequently and he therefore gave specific practical advice on every aspect of his subject. In addition he compiled valuable lists for the artist: retail sources for materials a pigment catalog a bibliography and an extensive appendix. And the detailed index makes all of this information immediately accessible.